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Sammy signs agreement to launch new apparel line

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Daren Sammy, former captain of the West Indies Cricket team and the first and only captain in history to win the T20 world cup championship twice has signed a new licensing agreement with Bandana, an apparel company for athletic and casual clothing founded in Lahore, Pakistan for a collection of apparel for men and women under the Daren Sammy and 88 Daren Sammy trademark.

Sammy launched his eponymous brand in 2019 in Saint Lucia with the view of
developing a licensing program and partnerships to create product-based experiences
for his millions of fans globally. Driven by his core brand message “IT’S IN YOU”
Daren Sammy wants to create product experiences that empower people to walk in
their greatness and live their best life.

Bandana is a great fit for the Sammy brand with its mission of making the best
athleisure that seamlessly transitions into your everyday life no matter what it
may look like. Their cotton is not only some of the finest in Pakistan but is also
ethically sourced to make the best designs for everything you want to achieve. In
the end, we want the best cotton, for the best designs, for the best you.

It has been a dream of Sammy to create a clothing line that makes people feel
and look good. “Fashion is my passion. Through this Bandana athleisure collaboration,
I’m able to create fashionable apparel that balances simplicity and style. I’m a laid back
guy but I love to look good. Now I can share a collection of my own so that my fans can
from gym wear to streetwear looking and feeling their best. It’s In You!”

According to the CEO of Bandana, “The collaboration between Daren Sammy and
Bandana is a fusion of culture, art, and olfactive creativity. We are extremely
excited and look forward to future projects to provide our consumers and Daren’s
fans the best experience.”

The deal was negotiated by Hanna Fitz, who is working with the celebrity cricketer on
his global brand extension strategy. Daren has been working closely with the Bandana
team over the last few months to create the new designs.

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The athleisure capsule collection will is expected to launch at the end of February 2021
on bandana.pk.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

 

OECS MSME Guarantee Facility Project

Loan No.: IDA-62670, IDA-62660, IDA-62640, IBRD-88830, IDA-62650

Assignment Title: Senior Operating Officer (SOO)

Reference No. KN-ECPCGC-207852-CS-INDV

 

The Governments of Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have received financing in the amount of US$10 million equivalent from the World Bank towards the cost of establishing a partial credit guarantee scheme, and they intend to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, and consulting services to be procured under this project. 

The consultant will serve as the “Senior Operating Officer (SOO)” for the ECPCGC and should possess extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to Micro, small and medium-sized businesses, knowledge of the internal control processes necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk mitigation procedures. The ideal candidate should possess an Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Accounting, Banking or related field, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in lending, inclusive of MSME lending. The initial employment period will be for two years on a contractual basis. Renewal of the contract will be subject to a performance evaluation at the end of the contractual period. The assignment is expected to begin on September 30th, 2021.  The consultant will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer of the ECPCGC.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be viewed by following the attached link below. 

 

https://bit.ly/3iVannm

 

The Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation (ECPCGC) now invites eligible “Consultants” to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have:

  • An Undergraduate Degree from a reputable college or university, preferably in Business, Finance, Banking or related field; and
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in MSME lending. Applicants should also have:
  • The ability to design and implement risk management procedures 
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME lending with some direct experience lending to small and medium-sized businesses
  • Extensive knowledge of MSME banking operations
  • Knowledge of the internal controls necessary for a lending operation and the ability to design and implement risk management procedures
  • Experience developing and presenting information in public, including responding to questions in real-time
  • Experience lending to MSMEs located in the ECCU
  • Knowledge of marketing and communicating with the MSME sector
  • Ability to draft procedures to be used in a lending operation
  • Familiarity with the mechanics of a loan guarantee program
  • Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills, and
  • Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office suite.

The attention of interested Individual Consultants is drawn to Section III, Paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers July 2016, [revised November 2017] (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Approved Selection Method for Individual Consultants set out in the clause 7.34 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. 

 

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours:

Eastern Caribbean Partial Credit Guarantee Corporation

Brid Rock, Basseterre,

St. Kitts.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form by e-mail by August 11th, 2021, to [email protected]

 

For further information, please contact:

Carmen Gomez-Trigg                                                            Bernard Thomas

Chief Executive Officer                                                          Chief Financial Officer

Tel: 868-620-8144                                                                  Tel: 869-765-2385

Email: [email protected]                                          [email protected]